Baking tips?

odds-n-sods

and, if you make cake in a square, you get more icing per piece...................

























*did I just say that?*

Addiscomber

Hi, Mr B-E,

Silicone paper and greaseproof paper are not the same thing. The silicone is smoother, less brittle and has better non-stick properties. It is also called baking parchment. You are supposed to be able to wipe it and reuse, but I can't bring myself to bother.

There is another option, which is to use these bigger sheets
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/kitchenideas/baking!5570_5571
to line a favourite tin, as they can be popped in the washing up for re-use. The messing about with scissors would only have to be done once and you shouldn't need to grease them You could probably get them cheaper from other places. Lakeland do it already cut into round cake tin liners (but I seem to recall that someone on here found them a bit tricky to use?).

Aril

I bought some stuff from Lakeland Plastics which you cut to shape and then you wash it after it's used for next time [there will be a cleverer old styler on here who'll be able to tell you what I mean:D ] I tend to pour a little veg oil in a cup and then brush it round the tin with a pastry brush but then I'm always one for a shortcut:D
Aril

celyn90

I just tear a chunk off and throw it in the bottom of the tin, doesn't matter oif it covers it completely, just most of it. For loaf tins, I tear a strip and lay it down the length of the tin so it overhangs on each side. I use baking parchment as not much sticks to that. Also, you can run a knife round the edges before you turn the cake out, to make lifting it out easier.

Failing that - ice it to hide the damage.

dannahaz

I would recommend the Lakeland stuff. You can buy disposable liners in various sizes http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!5550_5551 including for loaf tins http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!5552_7321_5553_6545
or you can buy reusable stuff http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!11126_11128

If none of those suit then you can buy ready cut shapes (various sizes for square and round tins) for the base http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!5520_5521_5522_5523, and a roll which you use for the side. http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!5513

Here's Delias illustrated instructions on how to line the base and sides using the last two products I mentioned http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school/how-to/how-to-line-a-cake-tin,763,AR.html

mrbadexample

Awww...you lot are brill!

I shall be road-testing these ideas before too long. :j

mrbadexample

nick_b wrote: »

I never bother....

I've just noticed your signature! :idea:

aurora_borealis_2

Energy saving = getting daughter to [STRIKE]do it [/STRIKE]help

Did I mention? My lemon drizzle was wonderful

Rikki

I though this was going to be "Ask mr b_e a cooking question" thread. :cool:
Showing off all your new skills.

Rikki

aurora_borealis wrote: »

Did I mention? My lemon drizzle was wonderful

Is that a new dance step?